Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) April/May 2017 Aspire Mag Full Issue | Page 48

In the space of stillness and quiet, peace- of-mind becomes us and Self-awareness comes to us. This space allows inner reflection to begin. You can then reconnect with who you are at your core. Self- awareness grows and you truly see who your are, truly understand your values and are able to articulate your beliefs. You can align these with where you are at any given point on your journey. This quiet soul-i-tude allows us to fully connect with our soul’s wisdom. It gives us the space to hear our soul’s whispers that are in alignment with our purpose and delight. This truth gives us choices we didn’t see before and confidence to take action based upon the best choice possible. 3: Connect With Nature out of day to day life and rebalance. By connecting to the elements of air, water, fire and earth, we are able to center our own thoughts, release our emotions, elevate our vibration and find our physical strength. It is here that Self-awareness can be heard and understood. It is in this space that soul- i-tude can be felt. Nature allows you to stand still. It gives you the space to reflect in surroundings that support your connection to your soul. By taking time in nature, you are supported at the core of your being and self-awareness is magnified for you. 4: Listening With Your Pen Self-awareness and self-reflection is best understood and supported with your sacred pen. Sacred Soul Journaling allows you to develop a skill in writing that heightens your self-awareness. It allows you to fully accept your weaknesses and supports you in developing your strengths. Writing in a space of soul-i-tude guides you to your inner truth. It takes your soul-reflections and grounds them in your life. This type of specialized journaling allows you to connect the dots from your soul’s truth to seeing the best choices before you and taking courageous action in life. 5: Seek Honest & Spending time in fresh air, finding water to sit by, standing on the firm strength of the earth and embracing the sun and sky, allows you to enhance your self-awareness. It gives us the opportunity to step back from the day to day grind. Nature allows us to take the chaos 48 www.AspireMAG.net | April / May 2017 Objective Support Embracing Self-awareness is not always easy. It can be lonely. Along the path, you can easily second guess yourself. It is done best with objective support.